Bill > HF2632

This bill creates a new criminal offense called "digital picture and recording misrepresentation" in Minnesota law. The bill makes it a gross misdemeanor to intentionally alter a digital picture or recording of another person without their consent, with the specific intent to make the recipient believe the subject person authorized or transmitted the altered image, and with the further intent to harm, defraud, or maliciously misrepresent the subject person, an event they attended, or their personal or real property. This law appears to be targeting deepfakes and other forms of digital manipulation that could be used to damage someone's reputation or mislead others by creating fake or altered images or recordings. The bill would go into effect on August 1, 2025, and would apply to crimes committed on or after that date. A gross misdemeanor in Minnesota typically carries potential penalties of up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $3,000, though the specific penalties are not detailed in this bill text.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2632&ssn=0&y=2025